"quasit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: quasits [plural]
Etymology: Introduced in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Head templates: {{en-noun}} quasit (plural quasits)
  1. (fantasy) A small horned humanoid demon with a long tail. Wikipedia link: quasit Categories (topical): Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Fictional characters
    Sense id: en-quasit-en-noun-j30KiJPf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fantasy

Inflected forms

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